Want to reduce waste but feeling unsure whether you can recycle an item? Here’s an easy guide from Metro and Recycle or Not? that shows you things you want to recycle at home but shouldn’t. Plastic bags. Plastic bags can jam up recycling machines. Check with local retail stores to see if they take plastic bags for recycling. To-go containers. These containers often can’t be recycled. Check with your local grocer to see if they can take them off your hands! Pizza boxes. Grease and food bits make

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